Viewing Event Record: The Thames watermen petition the Lord Admiral to have the Rose reopened

Abstract

The Thames watermen petition Charles Howard, Lord Admiral, to have the Rose theatre reopened. The traffic generated by theatre audiences has been 'much helpe and reliefe, for us oure poore wives and children'; they request that Philip Henslower be granted 'playinge in his saide howse duringe such tyme as others have.' During the Rose's closure, the resident Strange's Men were granted permission to play three times at Newington Butts.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: circa 1590 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: circa 1590 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name
Newington Butts
Name
Rose

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Howard, Charles lord admiral
Dowet, William supplicant waterman
Towell, Isaac supplicant waterman
Tuchenner, William supplicant waterman
Russell, James supplicant waterman
Black, Ferdinando supplicant waterman
Playne, Parker supplicant waterman
Topen, Xpfer supplicant waterman
Jarmonger, Thomas supplicant waterman
Adysson, Edward supplicant waterman

Event Type

  • petition
  • playhouse restraint